Nov 6, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Regenerative, regenerative medicine
https://youtube.com/shorts/2jpZZaIlrSE A twisted knee on the stairs. A rolled ankle on a run along the Lakefront Trail. A shoulder that suddenly hurts after lifting a heavy box. Joint injuries happen fast. What you do in the hours and days afterward can shape how...
Nov 6, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis
You may have seen headlines about CAR-T therapy and other cell-based treatments being tested for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Recently, several of these trials were halted, including two CAR-T programs from major pharmaceutical companies...
Nov 6, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, News, Newsletter, Recent Press, Regenerative, regenerative medicine, Rheumatoid arthritis
Living with joint pain, stiffness, or chronic inflammation can affect everything from your sleep to your work to the activities you love. The good news is that today’s arthritis care goes far beyond pain pills and surgery. At Chicago Arthritis and Regenerative...
Nov 6, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Lupus
You open your patient portal and see it: ANA – Positive. For many people, that one word brings instant worry. Does it mean lupus? Rheumatoid arthritis? A lifelong autoimmune disease? The short answer: not necessarily. A positive ANA test is a clue, not a diagnosis....
Nov 4, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis
You’ve worked hard to get your Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis under control. Your gut symptoms have calmed down, and your medication seems to be working. So why do your joints still ache? You’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. Many people with...
Nov 2, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Lupus
You’ve had swollen, painful joints for months. Your hands are stiff in the morning, and your wrists or feet ache. Then your blood work comes back “negative,” and you’re told it probably isn’t rheumatoid arthritis. That conclusion can be wrong, and it can delay the...
